by RCCUMMINS89 » Fri Jan 31, 2014 6:49 pm
When I worked in the marine business......the company that I worked for was large enough that they carried.... Evinrude/Johnson, Honda, Mercury, Yamaha, Suzuki.
(hp for hp)
Honda - 2nd worst in fuel economy (though claimed the highest), lowest in performance, geared for higher rpms, warranty was small....seemed to last decent.
Merury - full blown garbage.
Evinrude/Johnson - Had up and down warranty issues (I'm talking BAD at times), fuel economy was decent, performance was 2nd best.
Yamaha - Almost identical to an Evinrude/Johnson.... just without the warranty issues at times. They weren't as much of an "innovator".
Suzuki - best fuel economy, BY FAR best performance (I'm talking 6-8mph faster than the others, and quicker out of the hole), I worked there for 6 years.....NOT ONE WARRANTY CLAIM IN 6 YEARS (sold probably 500 engines in that time).
89 RC on shortened 92 diesel frame - NV4500 w/dual disc/4.10s on 37s. - Self built pump, "hot screw", lots of timing, True high volume low pressure lift pump, 62fmw/68/.7gated, 77lpm SAC Inj., Studs/O-rings,- 423/1220 Mustang - 11/16/2013
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